Trolling spoon



Aug. 14, 1934. A, J, RElNARD 1,969,944

TROLLING SPOON Filed July 15, 1933 JR 6 m a/"J Patented Aug. 14, 1934 UNEEZE gTATES PATENT @FFEQE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to trolling spoons and more particularly to a spoon which is designed to simulate a herring in the water.

An object of this invention is to provide a trolling spoon which is so constructed that it will not spin during the movement of the spoon relative to the water, thereby rendering unnecessary the use of a swivel connection between the spoon and the end of the fish line or leader.

Another object of this invention is to provide a spoon of this type which is so constructed that light rays striking the spoon will be reflected at different angles in the water, thereby forming an attraction for fish of different kinds.

ihe above and various other objects and advantages of this invention will in part be described and in part be understood from the following detailed description of the present preferred embodiment, the same being illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a detail side elevation of a device constructed according to the preferred embodiment of this invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing wherein like characters designate corresponding parts throughout the views, the numeral 10 designates generally a concave-convex metal body having a relatively long and narrow concave-convex front portion 11 and a relatively short concave-convex rear portion 12. The front portion 11 is provided with an aperture 13 for connection with an end of a line and preferably a ring or eye member 14 is adapted to be disposed in this opening 13. ihe rear concave-convex portion 12 is provided with an opening 15 within which the stem of a hook may be disposed or the stem of a plurality of hooks which are secured in pairs or triplets.

ihe concavities of the front portion 11 and the rear portion 12 are on the same side of the body 10 so that the spoon will describe a curve in its movement through the water. However, to prevent the spoon froin zigzagging too much in the movement of the spoon through the water or in the movement of the water past the spoon, I have provided an intermediate concave-convex portion '50 16 which is reverse from the front and rear portions 11 and 12, respectively. In other words, the concave side of the intermediate portion 16 is disposed on the convex side of the members 11 and 12, and the convex side of the intermediate portion 16 is on the concave side of the members 11 and 12. Through the use of this intermediate concave-convex portion 16, the spoon, as it is being drawn through the water, will be drawn in a relatively smooth path and preferably the spoon will be drawn through the water with the body of the spoon disposed vertically so that the spoon will at all times be visible to a fish in the water.

Preferably, the spoon herein disclosed is constructed of a sheet of metal which is bent longitudinally and transversely and the front portion 11 is preferably longer than the rear portion 12 so that the spoon will zigzag through the water to a degree and thereby simulate the coasting of a fish such as a herring or the like in the water. The opposite faces of the body 10 are preferably highly polished so that these faces will reflect light rays and thereby attract the fish.

In the use of the spoon hereinbefore described, the end of the fish line is adapted to be attached to the convergent end of the device, preferably through the medium of a ring i i, and the hooks are adapted to be disposed on the convergent or wide end of the spoon. Ihe spoon may be drawn through the water either at a relatively slow rate of speed or may be drawn rapidly through the Water or the line may be cast in water moving either slowly or at a rapid rate. Where the water is moving relatively slowly or the spoon is drawn through the water at a slow rate of speed, the spoon will simulate the zigzagging motion of a relatively small iish such as a herring or the like whereas if the water is rapid or the spoon is drawn through the water at a relatively rapid rate, the reverse concaveconvex portion 16 will act as a stabilizer so as to prevent undue lateral motion of the spoon in the water. In addition to stabilizing the spoon herein disclosed, the intermediate curved portion 16 in combination with the front and rear portions 11 and 12 provide a shape for the spoon which is closely analogous on each side thereof to the mass or shape of a herring, and the enlarged rear end portion 12 closely resembles the tail of a small fish such as a herring or the like.

The rear or enlarged end of the spoon which is provided with the aperture 15 may also have a ring member 17 disposed in the opening 15, so that the attachment of a hook or the like to the rear of the spoon will be facilitated.

It is, of course, understood that various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction and design of the above specifically described embodiment of this invention without departing from the spirit thereof,

such changes and modifications being restricted only by the scope of the following claim.

5 What is claimed is:

A trolling spoon comprising a tapering memher having a front concave portion, a rear con- AUGUST J. REINARD. 

